University Calendar 2012/13
Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social and Human Sciences


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Academic Unit Psychology
Final Award D.Clin.Psychol.
Programme(s) Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Last modified August 2012

Academic regulations for research degree programmes (without taught elements) are written and maintained by the University and can be found in Section V of the University Calendar.

1. Admissions
 
1.1 Candidates must hold the Graduate Basis for Registration as defined by the British Psychological Society.
1.2 Psychology supports the University's commitment to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Students are selected solely on the basis of their relevant academic merits and abilities.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
2.1 Candidates for the Doctorate will be required to follow a three year training programme of supervised clinical experience, academic teaching and research leading to a doctoral degree, dated as from their registration.
2.2 The programme to be followed shall be one of instruction, supervised study, clinical practice and research and shall be full-time.

3. Progression
 
3.1 Entry to years 2 and 3 of the programme is normally contingent upon satisfactory academic and clinical performance in the previous year.


4. Assessment
 
4.1 The schedule of assessments will comprise of three parts, as specified in the programme specification, to cover:
Part One Assessment of Academic Competence
Part Two Assessment of Clinical Competence
Part Three Assessment of Research Competence including submission of a research thesis and viva voce examination.
4.2 All elements of parts One, Two and Three shall normally be completed no later than the end of September of the third year of the programme.
4.3 In part One, candidates who fail one of the written assignments will be required to re-submit.
4.4 In part Two, candidates who fail one of the written assignments will be required to re-submit.


5. Award of Qualification(s)
 
The Programmes follow the University Regulations for the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.


6. Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork
 
6.1 Clinical placements normally take place within the NHS and meet BPS accreditation requirements in terms of duration and range.


7. Other
 
7.1 For the purposes of these regulations, the University shall be deemed to include clinical institutions where Psychology is satisfied that University staff can arrange proper supervision of clinical practice and research.
7.2 These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate.

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